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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,167.20, 115,750.80 and 47,618.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,167.20, 115,750.80 and 47,618.40 is: 71,427.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,167.20 : 115,750.80 = 47,618.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,167.20/115,750.80 = 47,618.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,167.20x = 115,750.80 × 47,618.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,167.20x = 5,511,867,894.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,511,867,894.72/77,167.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,427.60

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